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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.12, 26,887.15 and 9,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.12, 26,887.15 and 9,162.19 is: 13,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.12 : 26,887.15 = 9,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.12/26,887.15 = 9,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.12x = 26,887.15 × 9,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.12x = 246,345,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,345,044.91/17,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.07

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